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A Dramatic Narrative

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4,158

Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us - an ambitious urban entrepreneur who rose up the social ladder, from leather-aproned shopkeeper to dining with kings. In best-selling author Walter Isaacson's vivid and witty full-scale biography, we discover why Franklin turns to us from history's stage with eyes that twinkle from behind his new-fangled spectacles. In
Benjamin Franklin, Isaacson shows how Franklin defines both his own time and ours. The most interesting thing that Franklin invented, and continually reinvented, was himself.

4 out of 5 stars

My kinda founding father...mostly...

By
Brad Barker
on
06-08-13

The Girls of Atomic City

The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II

By:
Denise Kiernan

Narrated by:
Cassandra Campbell

Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
1,988

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,808

Story

4 out of 5 stars
1,808

At the height of World War II, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was home to 75,000 residents, consuming more electricity than New York City. But to most of the world, the town did not exist. Thousands of civilians - many of them young women from small towns across the South - were recruited to this secret city, enticed by solid wages and the promise of war-ending work. Kept very much in the dark, few would ever guess the true nature of the tasks they performed each day in the hulking factories in the middle of the Appalachian Mountains.

5 out of 5 stars

More than Just the Girls

By
Jane Mcdowell
on
01-14-14

1776

By:
David McCullough

Narrated by:
David McCullough

Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
13,555

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
9,790

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
9,750

In this stirring audiobook, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence, when the whole American cause was riding on their success, without which all hope for independence would have been dashed and the noble ideals of the Declaration would have amounted to little more than words on paper.

Celtic mythology entrances many people as it has so many tales of heroism. It is steeped in history, mythology, wonder, adventure, and even romance. Some of the stories included are: Irish myths: "Children of Lir", "The Wooing Of Étain", "The Cattle Raid of Cooley", and "The Salmon of Knowledge"; Welsh myths: The four branches of Mabinogi and stories of Lyr’s descendants; Scottish myths: "Blue Men of Minch", "Sawney Bean", and "Myth of the Selkie"; Breton myths: "Sword of Arthur" and "Arthur’s Giant"; and many other amazing tales!

King James I: A Life from Beginning to End

House of Stuart, Book 1

By:
Hourly History

Narrated by:
Mike Nelson

Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Unabridged

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0 out of 5 stars
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0

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James I of England and VI of Scotland was the first king to rule both countries. He was faced with division between his realms and caught between the religious wars of the Reformation. Spending most of his reign at odds with the religious and parliamentary powers around him, James did little to unite his people. Unable to take a firm stand on critical issues, he spent his life avoiding them.

The Dynastic Tablets and Chronicles of the Babylonians

By:
A.H. Sayce

Narrated by:
Teagan McKenzie

Length: 51 mins

Unabridged

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0

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Sound interesting? The historians thinks so too! Listen to The Dynastic Tablets and Chronicles of the Babylonians and learn about ancient history.

The OSS and CIA: The History of America’s Intelligence Community During World War II and the Establishment of the Central Intelligence Agency

By:
Charles River Editors

Narrated by:
Bill Hare

Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins

Unabridged

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The OSS and CIA: The History of America’s Intelligence Community during World War II and the Establishment of the Central Intelligence Agency looks at the agencies’ organizational characteristics, historical inception, early Cold War growth, and recent influence. You will learn about the OSS and CIA like never before.

Frances Donaldson: A Woman's War

Letters to a Soldier in the Second World War

By:
Rose Deakin

Narrated by:
Lillian Rachel

Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins

Unabridged

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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What makes a 1930s society girl become a farmer? Answer: the Second World War. This is the story of my mother, Frances Donaldson, a privileged young woman giving her all in wartime. With her soldier husband, Jack, far away and two young children to care for, she bought a farm in Warwickshire and determined to live off it. Could an emotionally fragile young mother survive the ordeal? A Woman's War tells how she conquered WWII. An emotional tale from riches to rags, from joy to sorrow, and, at the end of the war together again with Jack, rejoicing.

The Rise and Fall of Whitehall, Indiana

By:
J L Musgrave,
K Musgrave

Narrated by:
David L. White

Length: 19 mins

Unabridged

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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One can easily forget that the American small town of today was once part of a rough and rugged frontier where survival was questionable. While some frontier towns became booming cities, others faded into little more than a spot in the road. The town of Whitehall, Indiana is one such spot in the road. Whitehall, once a growing town with factories, mills, schools, churches, stores, a bank, and a post office, now is little more than a bend in Highway 43 between the county seats of Bloomington and Spencer.

Celtic mythology entrances many people as it has so many tales of heroism. It is steeped in history, mythology, wonder, adventure, and even romance. Some of the stories included are: Irish myths: "Children of Lir", "The Wooing Of Étain", "The Cattle Raid of Cooley", and "The Salmon of Knowledge"; Welsh myths: The four branches of Mabinogi and stories of Lyr’s descendants; Scottish myths: "Blue Men of Minch", "Sawney Bean", and "Myth of the Selkie"; Breton myths: "Sword of Arthur" and "Arthur’s Giant"; and many other amazing tales!

King James I: A Life from Beginning to End

House of Stuart, Book 1

By:
Hourly History

Narrated by:
Mike Nelson

Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Unabridged

Overall

0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
0

James I of England and VI of Scotland was the first king to rule both countries. He was faced with division between his realms and caught between the religious wars of the Reformation. Spending most of his reign at odds with the religious and parliamentary powers around him, James did little to unite his people. Unable to take a firm stand on critical issues, he spent his life avoiding them.

The Dynastic Tablets and Chronicles of the Babylonians

By:
A.H. Sayce

Narrated by:
Teagan McKenzie

Length: 51 mins

Unabridged

Overall

0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
0

Sound interesting? The historians thinks so too! Listen to The Dynastic Tablets and Chronicles of the Babylonians and learn about ancient history.

The OSS and CIA: The History of America’s Intelligence Community During World War II and the Establishment of the Central Intelligence Agency

By:
Charles River Editors

Narrated by:
Bill Hare

Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins

Unabridged

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
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The OSS and CIA: The History of America’s Intelligence Community during World War II and the Establishment of the Central Intelligence Agency looks at the agencies’ organizational characteristics, historical inception, early Cold War growth, and recent influence. You will learn about the OSS and CIA like never before.

Frances Donaldson: A Woman's War

Letters to a Soldier in the Second World War

By:
Rose Deakin

Narrated by:
Lillian Rachel

Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins

Unabridged

Overall

0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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What makes a 1930s society girl become a farmer? Answer: the Second World War. This is the story of my mother, Frances Donaldson, a privileged young woman giving her all in wartime. With her soldier husband, Jack, far away and two young children to care for, she bought a farm in Warwickshire and determined to live off it. Could an emotionally fragile young mother survive the ordeal? A Woman's War tells how she conquered WWII. An emotional tale from riches to rags, from joy to sorrow, and, at the end of the war together again with Jack, rejoicing.

The Rise and Fall of Whitehall, Indiana

By:
J L Musgrave,
K Musgrave

Narrated by:
David L. White

Length: 19 mins

Unabridged

Overall

0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
0

One can easily forget that the American small town of today was once part of a rough and rugged frontier where survival was questionable. While some frontier towns became booming cities, others faded into little more than a spot in the road. The town of Whitehall, Indiana is one such spot in the road. Whitehall, once a growing town with factories, mills, schools, churches, stores, a bank, and a post office, now is little more than a bend in Highway 43 between the county seats of Bloomington and Spencer.

The Assyrian Story of the Creation

By:
A.H. Sayce

Narrated by:
Teagan McKenzie

Length: 31 mins

Unabridged

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0

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Euphrates to the land of the Hittites and the Upper Sea toward the west.

A Modest Proposal

By:
Dr. Jonathan Swift

Narrated by:
Mike Vendetti

Length: 26 mins

Unabridged

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0

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0

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Written in 1729 as a satirical piece, selling the babies of the poor to the rich to be braised, baked, broiled, or boiled to rid Ireland of a perceived problem was probably less repulsive than it is today, but are the children of the poor still viewed as a throwaway segment of our population? Interestingly, the practice is also viewed as a solution to the "abortion" problem.

The Chronicles of Froissart

By:
Jean Froissart

Narrated by:
Sadie Gill

Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins

Unabridged

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0

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he Chronicles of Froissart is a history of the Hundred Years' War written in the 14th century by Jean Froissart. It opens with the early 1300’s and covers the period up to 1400, recounting events in Europe, mainly in England, France, Scotland, the Iberian Peninsula and the Low Countries. Froissart was an eye witness at events like the baptism of Richard II in 1367, the coronation of King Charles V of France in 1380 and the marriage of Duke John of Berry and Jeanne of Boulogne in 1389.

Irish History: A Concise Overview of the History of Ireland from Start to End

By:
Eric Brown

Narrated by:
John B. Leen

Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins

Unabridged

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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Are you fascinated and intrigued by the Emerald Isle? Does Ireland hold a special place in your heart? Would you like to learn a lot more about this island that has contributed much to world history? Ireland, more than any other country, seems to hold people from other parts of the world in awe. Its people, landscape, culture, and misfortunes have provided writers and poets with endless inspiration, and its history is no less colorful and exciting.

The History of the Byzantine Empire

By:
Charles Oman

Narrated by:
Duke Holm

Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
2

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
2

Story

5 out of 5 stars
2

In 1892, Sir Charles Oman, a pioneer in military history lifted the curtain and offered the world a rare insight into the Byzantine world. His ground-breaking book on Byzantine history helped bring the attention of historians back to an era that shaped medieval empires, cultures and European history in general. From the foundation of Constantinople to the fall of an empire: embark on a unique adventure! By the end of this eye-opening Byzantine history book, you will be able to fully understand the immense significance of the Byzantine Empire and its cultural legacy.

The Ancient Black Hebrews

Abraham and His Family

By:
Gert Muller

Narrated by:
Mike Piscitelli

Length: 54 mins

Unabridged

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0

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What ethnic group did Abraham and his family belong to? What color was this ethnic group? Does the Bible say they looked like Cushites? Are there pictures of this ethnic group from the time of Abraham? All of these questions are fully answered in this book!

Stone's River the Turning-Point of the Civil War

By:
Wilson J. Vance

Narrated by:
Gregg Rizzo

Length: 1 hr and 17 mins

Unabridged

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0

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The Battle of Stones River (also known as the Second Battle of Murfreesboro) was a battle fought from December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863, in Middle Tennessee, as the culmination of the Stones River Campaign in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. Of the major battles of the war, Stones River had the highest percentage of casualties on both sides.

Walking the Razor's Edge: The Dutchman and the Baron

By:
Tommy Wilkens,
Hilde Wilkens

Narrated by:
Bobby Dobbs

Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins

Unabridged

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0

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Who was George de Morhenschildt, and what was his connection to Lee Harvey Oswald? This book tells the amazing true story of Dutch journalist Willem Oltmans, his 10-year investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and his efforts to find the truth by developing a close personal friendship and relationship with the mysterious de Mohrenschildt.

Personal Recollections of the Civil War By One Who Took Part in it as a Private Soldier in the 21st Volunteer Regiment of Infantry from Massachusetts

By:
James Madison Stone

Narrated by:
Gregg Rizzo

Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins

Unabridged

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0

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This volume does not claim to be a tactical, or strategic history of the campaigns of which it treats; it aims rather to be a narrative of the every day life and experience of the private soldier in camp and field how he lived, how he marched, how he fought and how he suffered. No sooner had some of the volunteers reached the front, and been subjected to the hardships and exposures of army life, than they fell sick, were sent to the hospital and were discharged without passing through any serious campaigns.

Magnet Ass and the Stone-Cold Truck Hunters: The Story of Vietnam's Most Impossible Flight

By:
Will Cunningham,
Paul Pastor

Narrated by:
Louis Grimes

Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins

Unabridged

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
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Magnet Ass and the Stone-Cold Truck Hunters is a Vietnam war memoir about Captain Alan "Magnet Ass" Milacek, the "man who flew his plane on one wing". It is a war story. But it is also not a war story. It has everything to do with a white-hot mission over the Plain of Jars in 1970, for which ten men earned The Mackay Trophy, one of history's most coveted aviation awards - and at the same time, it has nothing to do with any of that at all.

The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States

By:
Charles Colcock Jones

Narrated by:
Melissa Summers

Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins

Unabridged

Overall

0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
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The first part of this book (1842) by Charles Colcock Jones is an historical sketch of slavery, with an emphasis on missionary and religious efforts directed towards the slaves. Part Two deals with the moral and religious conditions of slaves. The third part describes the obligations of the Christian church to rectify existing problems, while the final part proposes strategies for implementing programs of religious instruction for slaves.

Setting the Tone: A View of African History

African History Series, Book 2

By:
Peter Baxter

Narrated by:
Peter Baxter

Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins

Unabridged

Overall

0 out of 5 stars
0

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0 out of 5 stars
0

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0

A perspective on the imperial history of Africa by Peter Baxter, from the advent of European imperialism to the liberation, setting the tone…

Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist....

5 out of 5 stars

WOW! What a fascinating story!

By
martha
on
12-17-13

The Storm Before the Storm

The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

By:
Mike Duncan

Narrated by:
Mike Duncan

Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
3,520

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
3,257

Story

5 out of 5 stars
3,239

The story of the tumultuous years that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic....

4 out of 5 stars

Interesting, albeit a bit dry

By
Aria
on
11-14-17

The National Parks

America's Best Idea

By:
Dayton Duncan,
Ken Burns

Narrated by:
Ken Burns

Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
346

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
300

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
301

America's national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation's most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved....

4 out of 5 stars

"See America First", and often...

By
Christopher
on
09-17-09

When Women Ruled the World

By:
Kara Cooney

Narrated by:
Kara Cooney

Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
219

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
201

Story

4 out of 5 stars
202

This riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra - women who ruled with real power - and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power today....

4 out of 5 stars

A Thoroughly Feminist Review of Ancient Egypt

By
Morgan
on
03-07-19

Titan

The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

By:
Ron Chernow

Narrated by:
Grover Gardner

Length: 35 hrs and 3 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
4,415

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
3,989

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
3,979

Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist....

5 out of 5 stars

WOW! What a fascinating story!

By
martha
on
12-17-13

The Storm Before the Storm

The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

By:
Mike Duncan

Narrated by:
Mike Duncan

Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
3,520

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
3,257

Story

5 out of 5 stars
3,239

The story of the tumultuous years that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic....

4 out of 5 stars

Interesting, albeit a bit dry

By
Aria
on
11-14-17

The National Parks

America's Best Idea

By:
Dayton Duncan,
Ken Burns

Narrated by:
Ken Burns

Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
346

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
300

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
301

America's national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation's most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved....

4 out of 5 stars

"See America First", and often...

By
Christopher
on
09-17-09

When Women Ruled the World

By:
Kara Cooney

Narrated by:
Kara Cooney

Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
219

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
201

Story

4 out of 5 stars
202

This riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra - women who ruled with real power - and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power today....

4 out of 5 stars

A Thoroughly Feminist Review of Ancient Egypt

By
Morgan
on
03-07-19

Sapiens

A Brief History of Humankind

By:
Yuval Noah Harari

Narrated by:
Derek Perkins

Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
23,483

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
20,715

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
20,587

From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us....

5 out of 5 stars

Should be required reading

By
Blue Zion
on
12-22-18

A World Undone

The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

By:
G. J. Meyer

Narrated by:
Robin Sachs

Length: 27 hrs and 58 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
3,271

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
3,027

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
3,013

In this remarkable and intimate account, author G. J. Meyer draws on exhaustive research to bring to life the story of how the Great War reduced Europe’s mightiest empires to rubble....

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Overview of the "Overshadowed" War

By
Andrew
on
12-14-12

Surprise, Kill, Vanish

The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins

By:
Annie Jacobsen

Narrated by:
Annie Jacobsen

Length: 19 hrs and 5 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
92

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
81

Story

5 out of 5 stars
82

From Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen, the untold story of the CIA's secret paramilitary units....

3 out of 5 stars

Lots of facts, offset by too much fiction

By
Steve M
on
05-24-19

Napoleon

A Life

By:
Adam Zamoyski

Narrated by:
Leighton Pugh

Length: 27 hrs and 10 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
43

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
40

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
40

The story of Napoleon has been written many times. In some versions, he is a military genius, in others a war-obsessed tyrant. Historian Adam Zamoyski cuts through the mythology and explains Napoleon against the background of the European Enlightenment, and what he was seeking to achieve....

4 out of 5 stars

Fascinating

By
Jean
on
04-01-19

The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England

By:
Ian Mortimer

Narrated by:
Mike Grady

Length: 17 hrs and 45 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
647

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
569

Story

4 out of 5 stars
569

Organized as a travel guide for the time-hopping tourist,
The Time-Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England is an entertaining popular history with a twist....

5 out of 5 stars

Elizabethan England... As Never Presented Before

By
Troy
on
06-27-13

Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician

By:
Anthony Everitt

Narrated by:
John Curless

Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
679

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
628

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
626

In this dynamic and engaging biography, Anthony Everitt plunges us into the fascinating, scandal-ridden world of ancient Rome in its most glorious heyday....

4 out of 5 stars

Well written, well read portrait of a statesman

By
Tim
on
02-11-15

Malcolm X

A Life of Reinvention

By:
Manning Marable

Narrated by:
G. Valmont Thomas

Length: 22 hrs and 4 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
850

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
702

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
705

Years in the making, this is the definitive biography of the legendary black activist....

5 out of 5 stars

invites further reading on Malcolm X

By
connie
on
05-14-11

Sea Stories

My Life in Special Operations

By:
William H. McRaven

Narrated by:
William H. McRaven

Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
27

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
27

Story

5 out of 5 stars
27

Admiral William H. McRaven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism from his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces....

5 out of 5 stars

amazing inside look

By
Bryan Ableidinger
on
05-24-19

The Disappearing Spoon

And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements

By:
Sam Kean

Narrated by:
Sean Runnette

Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
4,300

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
3,305

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
3,313

Science Magazine reporter Sam Kean reveals the periodic table as it’s never been seen before....

5 out of 5 stars

Entertaining

By
James
on
10-12-10

The Pioneers

The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West

By:
David McCullough

Narrated by:
John Bedford Lloyd

Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
287

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
267

Story

4 out of 5 stars
264

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough rediscovers an important and dramatic chapter in the American story - the settling of the Northwest Territory by dauntless pioneers who overcame incredible hardships to build a community based on ideals that would define our country....

3 out of 5 stars

Maybe would make a better "American Experience"

By
John Matel
on
05-14-19

48 Laws of Power

By:
Robert Greene

Narrated by:
Richard Poe

Length: 23 hrs and 6 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
10,334

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
9,017

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
8,961

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws....

5 out of 5 stars

You don't have to be a psychopath to like this.

By
Gaggleframpf
on
02-25-16

The Radium Girls

The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women

By:
Kate Moore

Narrated by:
Angela Brazil

Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,719

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
1,581

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,578

As a war raged across the world, young American women flocked to work, painting watches, clocks, and military dials with a special luminous substance made from radium....

4 out of 5 stars

A simple way to improve the robotic narration

By
B. C. French
on
06-07-17

Midnight in Chernobyl

By:
Adam Higginbotham

Narrated by:
Jacques Roy

Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
686

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
631

Story

5 out of 5 stars
629

This is the definitive story of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, based on original reporting and new archival research. Through two decades of reporting, new archival information, and firsthand interviews with witnesses, Adam Higginbotham tells the full dramatic story....